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KRI 0.240 +0.0% ZLTO 0.050 +0.0% NCAU 0.330 +0.0% BIGT 0.010 +0.0% AGA 0.670 +0.0% BNKR 5.38 +0.0% GLAD 2.79 +0.0% PGDC 0.560 +0.0% GOT 1.72 +0.0% MUX 28.19 +0.0% MNO 1.65 +0.0% FMS 0.440 +0.0% ALK 1.73 +0.0% EDR 15.13 +0.0% PPX 0.225 +0.0% NRM 0.065 +0.0% KRI 0.240 +0.0% ZLTO 0.050 +0.0% NCAU 0.330 +0.0% BIGT 0.010 +0.0% AGA 0.670 +0.0% BNKR 5.38 +0.0% GLAD 2.79 +0.0% PGDC 0.560 +0.0% GOT 1.72 +0.0% MUX 28.19 +0.0% MNO 1.65 +0.0% FMS 0.440 +0.0% ALK 1.73 +0.0% EDR 15.13 +0.0% PPX 0.225 +0.0% NRM 0.065 +0.0%
Technical Study

Radisson files NI 43-101 tech report for O'Brien PEA

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Executive Summary

  • Radisson Mining Resources filed a NI 43‑101 technical report presenting a Preliminary Economic Assessment for the O’Brien Gold Project.
  • The PEA shows an after‑tax NPV (5% discount) of $532 million, IRR of 48 %, and a 2‑year payback, based on a $2,550/oz gold price.
  • Capital requirements are modest: $175 M initial capex and $173 M life‑of‑mine sustaining capital for an 11‑year mine life producing ~70,000 oz Au per year.

Key Details

  • Economic Highlights
  • After‑tax NPV (5%): $532 million
  • Internal Rate of Return: 48 %
  • Payback period: 2.0 years at $2,550/oz Au
  • Cash cost: $861/oz; All‑in sustaining cost: $1,059/oz (includes 30 % toll‑milling margin)
  • NPV‑to‑initial‑capex ratio: 3.0

  • Capital & Production

  • Initial capital cost: $175 million
  • Life‑of‑mine sustaining capital: $173 million
  • Mine life: 11 years
  • Total ore mined: 740,000 oz, recovered: 647,000 oz (87 % average recovery)
  • Steady‑state production (years 2‑8): 70,000 oz/yr
  • Average annual after‑tax free cash flow: $97 million

  • Project Design

  • Utilizes existing regional milling facilities to reduce capex and footprint.
  • Flowsheet: gravity‑flotation‑regrind‑leach.
  • Ongoing 50,000–60,000 m drill program expanding resource beyond current MRE.

  • Consultants & Qualified Persons

  • Lead consultant (metallurgy, processing, financial model): Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC – Renee Barrette (QP).
  • Mine design & scheduling: InnovExplo/Norda Stelo Inc. – Marc R. Beauvais (QP).
  • Water management & permitting: BBA Inc. – Hugo Latulippe (QP).
  • Mineral Resource Estimate: SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. – Luke Evans (QP).
  • Overall scientific/technical disclosure supervised by Richard Nieminen, PGeo (QC) (independent QP).

  • Resource Context

  • Indicated resources: 580,000 oz (2.20 Mt @ 8.2 g/t Au).
  • Inferred resources: 930,000 oz (6.67 Mt @ 4.4 g/t Au).

  • Availability

  • Full technical report accessible via Radisson’s SEDAR+ profile.

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